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The Press., 1887-11-10
LOCAL TOPICs-PENN,D AND SCIssORED

The new chemical laboratory at the Storrs school, Mansfield, is well under way. The cellar is finished and the frame will be completed and inclosed by the end of this week ,and MT. Latham of Williman- tic, the contractor, hopes to have all the carpenter work done by Thanksgiving. The building Is a One-stOry structure sixty. four by thirty-five feet, divided into three rooms small private laboratory twelve feet wide across one end of the building for the instructor, then next to this lee. lure room" twenty feet wide extending across the building, and large laboratory occupying the whole of the remaining floor space. The ceilings are to be thirteen feet high, the rooms will be well lighted, and on the whole it will be very commodious, satisfactory, plain and substantial struct- ure. There is a regret that the school could not have had the much needed dor. mitory and school building for the other departments. These have been considered pressing needs ever since the school was established. The present dormitories have always been over crowded, the lack of ac- commodations hampers the school.
 As Rockville people before the fail boasted in our streets of having the best race track in the county, and prophesied that better time would be made this year in Rockville than in Stafford, we give be- low the time made by each horse making record this year in both places:
 Horses. At Stafford Springs. At Rockville Morea 231H 2.32 Gracie B., 23tk 2.31A
 Farmer Boy, 2.31A 2.31A Both tracks measure fully one half mile. A surveyors certificate altests that the Stafford track measures exactly half mile three feet from the pole. #..-.
 "A Mansfield Correspondent of the Vii limantic Chronicle sends this story to hIs paper An enterprising youngster from Eagleville about eight or nine years old lately found himself belated over in Gov. entry several miles from home, and being l timid and alone, determined to secure com pany and ride to Elgleville. According ly he called just at dusk on well-known physician ill the vicinity and informed him that @ well-knoWn resident of Eagleville was very sick with typhoid fever, and had sent him (the boy) over after the doctor As 1t was late and the doctor had been out all day, he rather demurred about going until morning. But the boy represented the case as urgent and the doctor finally consented to go after he had eaten his sup per, the boy i'll the meantime concluded tC wait and ride home with him. After the supper of which the boy partook, the doc tor hitched up and taking in the boy, wen to visit his patient, and on arriving at lii destination, the boy quickly disappeared in the surrounding darkness, while tho doctor was hitchiug his horse. On calling at the house his patient met him at tho door in his usual good health, which caus ed the doctor some surprise, and led tC some inquiries which resulted in an ear nest conviction on the doctors part that h' had been sold. The boy was not to b' found, for after obtaining good suppe rand enjoying good ride home, he haC hied himself away laughing to himself ovel the success of his strategy"
The Press., 1887-11-10

IN BRIEF, AND TO THE PoINT.-Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver is misery. h. digestion is foe to good nature.
 The human digestive apparatus is one of the most complicated and wonderful things in existence. It is easily put out of order.
 Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food, bad cookery, mental worry, late hours, irregular habits, and many other things which ought not to be, have made the American people a nation of dyspeptics.
 But Greens August Flower has done a wonderful work in reforming this sad busi- ness and making the American people so healthy that they can enjoy their me tls and be happy.
 Remember No happiness without health. But Greens August Flower brings health and happiness to the dyspeptic. Ask your drug gists for bottle. Seventy five cents.
The Press., 1887-11-10
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN. NOVEMBER 10, 1887.

MAKING CoLnEoTIeSs IN MONTANA A man was up beforeA Montana judge for preliminary examination. Several wit nesses swore that he had blazed away at g man with a big revolver at close range, and subsequently extracted $50 from his pocket while he was disabled.
 t'This is evidentlya a case of highway robbery" said the judge, 'and perhaps at tempt to kill. I'll have to hold the prison, CT without bail'
 "If your honor will give me Il chance tc say word, " remarked the prisoner, "I think I can explain the ma ter. I am 8 lawyer"
 :''Well, go on," replied the judge.
 ssI had an account of $50 against this man, which had been placed in ny hands for collection. I went about it, closely following the usual practice in our terri tory, and got the money"
 70, well, replied the court, Eff it was g legal matter like that why of course I'll have to discharge you. By the way, dc you find the self-cocking slx-shooter as much better for collections as the resolu- tions of the Montahaf Bar Association would seem to indicate? have son whc is coming out here to practice before long, and want to get all the points for hlm cln. My son already has library con sisting of two double-barrelled shotguns, 2 repeating rifle, and pair of brass knuckles. think he will do well. "-- Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1887-11-10
(Prepared for The Press.l THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

MARY ABIGAIL HAMILTON Cknown by her pseudonym of ''Gall Hamilton" made up of the last syllable of her christian name and the place of her birth), born al Hamilton, Mass. {. about 1880. She has publ:sht many books of interest, has been a prolific writer for magazines and con tributor to several periodicals. GRADE.-It seems incredible that this word now so universally used is not to be found in any dictionary earlier than Todd | Johnson, which appeared in ISIS Todd inserts the word but says '"Ehis word has been brought forward in some modern pamphlets but will hardly be adopted. ''It was stigmatized by, the British Critic" as an '"unauthorized Americanism. But it has stood it's ground and is now firmly established as an English word.
 A RICHLY cut, solid glass bedstead has been recently made at a Birmingham (Eng. land) factory for a Calcutta millionaire. The king of Birmah also has one.
 PATERSON, N. J., is the seat of the great silk industry of this country. In silk rib bons alone there was manufactured enough to reach seven times across the ocean from New York to England, or about p, 73l miles.
 THE two lines
 Immodest words admit of no defence,
 For want of decency is want of sense. are generally attributed to Pope. They are by Lord RoscammoH and occur in his "Essay on TTanslafed Verse"
 O. J1MINY This, which was a common interjectiona remark in the last genera Htion, and is not yet quite extinct, IS cor. ruption of 70 GenaiaS, 8 Latin invocation to tine divine brothers Castor and Pollux.
 PEPPERMNr-N,a arly the entire product of the world comes from three counties in Michigan and one in New York. The con- pete returns for 1887 show the yield oi Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties to be 65, 900 pounds, that of Wayne county, Mich, 36,OoO pounds. al1dgthat sof Wayne county, New York, c45, 900 pcunds, making a totaIsof 145, 900 pounds.
 ; PANTRY-A place where bread is kept. "A 20onary, from-ponds, dread.
 CONC SNAcKs-In Wadd's "Memora- hilia" he gives d brief account of the plague in London, in which he states that the i'm portant office of body y-searcher was held by man named Snacks. During the height of the pIague his business increased so fast that he gave to any one who would assist in the hazardous business half the profits. Thus those who jolned him were said to Ego with Snacks," and hence arose the ex- pression going Snocks, meaning dividing the spoil.
 GOLD CHAIN AN EMBLEM OFAUTHORITY-- The custom of investing persons with au- thority by placing gold chain round their neeks is of great antiquity. Pharoah (Genesis Al :42) put gold chain about his (Joseph7s) neck when he set him over all the land of Egypt.
The Press., 1887-11-10
Stafford TeIeph one Directory.

Stafford Central Office in Stafford National Bank Building, Stafford Springs, Miss FANNY SPARROW, manager.
 SUBSCRIBERS-STAFFORD SPRINGS. Dr. l. Richards residence Jas. Mclaughlin residence E. A. Buck & Co.'S store {. The Press office Dr. J. $. Clark, office e DrC.B. Newton, residence Julius Converse.residence NIL. N. R. R. depot W. H. Cooley, residence Rawitser Bros residence Towne&B air, ,Liv'yStRble. 't '' office E. c. Dennis office. Smith dE COolcy's office | R. $. Hicks. residence. 's ." Glyn Mill G.eJ. Holmes, office. Dr. F. L. Smith, residence Mineral Springs Co., ofdce. Stafford National Bank WE Telegraph Co. office Warren Wooden Co.,, Oh1ce a GAE Harwood, residence Fanny Sparrow, residence B. k 0. Telegraph Office
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. R. S. Beebe's store (pay statiOn).
 4 KNOXVILLE. zs.. as Z s Chas, HOhHs office. (PhCenIx Woolen Co.) ss
 STAFFORDVILLE.
 A. 6. Eaton's store (pay Station) taa s. B. AmaGOn's office.
 - 0RCUTTVILLE. .4 Mil of Ellis Converse & Go. \
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Ugly and hateful, but Icouldnt help it. Everything went wrong with me, and thought I hadn't friend in the world; dyspepsia caused this, and for months couldn't eat anything, aud just suffegsd in misery till used Sulphur Bitters. Three bottles cured me.-D. LesOis, ,22 BotOdois Street, Boston, Mass.
The Press., 1887-11-10
WORKING .Gt CLASSES ASSES .

We are now prepared to furnish all Glasses with em- ploymen at home the whole of the time, or for their spare moments. Business new, light and profitable Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 cents to ing all their time to thea business. Boys and girls earn nearly much as men,, That all who see this may send their address, and test the business, we make this offer. To such not well satisfied we will send dollar to pay for the trouble of writing Full particulars and outfit free Address
 GEORGE ST1NsoN & Co.,, Portland, Maine
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single bottle of Ayers Sarsaparilla will establish the merits of this medicine as a blood purifier. Many thousands of people are yearly cured of chronic diseases by the faith full use of this remedy. It is unequaled for the cure of scrofula.
The Press., 1887-11-10
R S. CONVERSE

Offers, as usual, at this season, full stock of Best Grass Seeds, Fertilizers. etc., including Lesters Bone, Bowker's and the Stockbridge prepa- rations, Phosphates, etc. Red-Top Timothy, Clover Seeds, Alsike Swedish Clover, Millet, White Oats, etc
 Rest Akron Sewer and Drain Pipe, Lime and Cement, Soapstone Finish. Grain, Meal, Feed, etc, always in stock Also
 FURNITURE. Chamber Suits, Mattresses, Feathers, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mirrors, Trunks, Valises, Extension Cases etcGoods sold on installment plan.
The Press., 1887-11-10

During the hot summer months impure lard is apt to be very strong end frowy. Lord manufactured by Sperry and Barnes is strictly pure and superior to any in the market. Hams, Bacon etc made by them are the best
The Press., 1887-11-10

CREAM AND CoED WEATHER,-What 8 lux ury is bath in summer. Surely, but greati CT luxury is clear head in winter just when almost everybody is sneezing and snufing with cold in the head. But when you are attacked use Ely's Cream Balm It cures colds in the head, and what is better, it cures the worst cases of chronic catarrh and hay fever. Not liquid, not snuff. Pleasant tC use. Quick relief. Radical cure.
The Press., 1887-11-10
{ PER CENT.

The short crops in some sections of il1e country, and the low price of cattle are in- ducing the best class of farmers having a good supply of grain on hand, to borrow money this fall for purchasing cattle. We have many applications for loans for this purpose, from $500. % upwards. a,
 Your attention is called to our methods of selecting and caring for these mortgages, anal an examination of their record at our office is invited
The Press., 1887-11-10

WANWpn More agents for SsSam am aha at WHNllU SRratOga.o The best and fastest selling book published. 14O illustrations by OFFER Price by mail or agent $95O Send for terms and cir CuaH and take an Agency in your own town.
 B. N. CREEPING, Pub, New Haven, Ct
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MALARIA
 And Fever and Ague.

McLaughlin's Ague Pills have for years been used in the Malariainfected districts of New Jersey and the Hudson River. If used according to direc- rions they are certain remedy. To be obtained of the Stafford Springs druggists, by sending price {$1 will be mailed, postpaid, by the proprietor, A. J MCLAUGHLIN, Greenwich, New York Good live agents wanted Address as above.
The Press., 1887-11-10

H H. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Deal
 Os CT in Pianos and Organs. Mansfield, Conn
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~ IT. HANSON, Attorney and Counsel O se Tor at Law, over Stafford Springs Post Gffce
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1O Southeast. Stafford Springs. Hest OR Hard Wood always on hand, or cut to any size and de. lyered in any quantity. Pine KfmdIings al- ways in stock. An order book may be found st D. H. Parson's store.
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Delicate Children, Nursing Mothers, Over worked Men and for all diseases where the tissues re wasting away from the inability to digest food, or from oYerwork should take scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphltes. ''I used the Emulsion on a lady who was delicate. It put her in such good. health and flesh, that must say it is the best Emulsion. ."-L. P. Waddell, M. D., Huph's Mills s, c,
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Y HI. REED, Attorney at Law, office i1 D Spellman's building, Main-st.
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Y w. CHANDLER, Insurance and O Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs. Office at residence on WestfOrd Avenue.
The Press., 1887-11-10
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

D EAL ESTATE and Personal Proper. 1O ty bought, sold and exchanged on very reasona, ble terms at Smiledges Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs, Conn.
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K WAYAAND PREsTON,Auc- 1 tiOmeeFs
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~ T. PRESTON, Counselor at Law, 'Oo Notary Public, and REAL ESTATE AGENT, Will
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Springfield Republican Not all u C Germans are enemies of the American Sun- day. A mass meeting was held in Cooper institute at New York Tuesday evening, where over 5000 German-AmericAns of a wholly different sort applauded arguments in favor of rigorous enforcement of the Sunday laws. Lutheran, Reformed, Mo- ravian, Methodist and Presbyterian minis ters were on the platform i; some of them treated the matter from only the religious stand point, but others spoke more wisely as simply American citizens Rev. Dr. Johannes Oerter dissected the personal liberty league very sharply, and paralleled their notion of personal liberty with that of the anarchist murderers and the Mor- mons, as practically the theory that a man has a right to do what he pleases. On the contrary, said Dr. Oerter, s'personal liber- ty is the divine right to act without inter ference within the limits of the law" He showed also that the liquor sellers and drinkers who want to do away with SuE- day restrictions really ask for special priv ileges to the prejudice of all other citizens. It is good to see an occasional meeting ot this sort. Things are coming to the pass in this issrepublic that the existence of many things which have constituted the very heart of the American social order are vio- lently attacked by foreign clements, and the fight must be made for their preserva- tiOn ,..... -.-
The Press., 1887-11-10

F N. CRANE, Manufacturer of and Robes, Whips, Trunks, Fancy Mats, etc.
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A GENCY of Holland County Mutu- office, with Wm Smith & Co.,, Stafford Springs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08

Syracuse Standard
The circus season is over and a num-
Der Of people who have been on the road
are making their temporary headquar-
ters in this city. A few Of the guild
happened to assemble at John Clancy's
Saturday afternoon and entertained each
other with "reminiscences Of their sum-
mer work.
''When we were at Olean,' said Tom
Dolphin, who was with POllmRn's cir
Gus, "we picked mp a gigantic lumber
man named William Pike, who had never
been further west than Michigan. We
proceeded to bill him as Tiger Bill a
noted scout and reformed desperate.
He was an awfully big fellow, but as
tender as a chicken and wouldn't dare to
shoot a cat. At JohnstOWn we got five
or six tame Indians and painted them up
to kill. Then we started Wild West
show to top of the performance. Tiger
Bill was announced as the best shot and,
altogether, the most remarkable cowboy
OF the age. He would come into the
ring, sniff, cry, 'Ha 1 smell IniunR,' and
then stalk stealthily along until he dis
covered them lying IN ambush, when he
would blaze away and kill all but one or
two, whom he would finish with a knife.
The audience was assured that he OBJ
tanned his name from the fact that he
once killed three tigers on the plains
with one shot. He loved to impress peo-
pie with the notion that he was a very
tough cuss. Every hotel we'd go to
he'd say to the waitress In a deep voice,
which you could hear all over the room:
"tBring two pounds Of raw beef and
pint Of blood
''The girl would reply that she
couldn't get the blood, and he would re-
signedly ask for milk instead, The raw
beef he ate right along. 1 don't think
he liked it, but he worried it down IN
good style. After a while in addition
to his wild West show act, We got him
to do feats Of craftsmanship. He would
knock the pipe out Of the mouth of the
man smoking it or brush the ashes off
a cigar with his trusty revolver. The
weapon was loaded with blank cartridges
and the moment he fired the other man
wOdld bite the pipestem in two or bite the
cigar 50 suddenly that the ashes would
tumble OF. One night when Tiger Bill
had inspired the audience more than
usual with a sense of his ferocity he
essayed to shoot the ash of a cigar in
the mouth Of one OF our boys, who for
the fun Of the thing wouldn't disturb
the ash, but kept smoking the cigar as
cool as before. Tiger Bill fred four OF
five unsuccessful shots, and then the
audience began to laugh and hiss, and
he ran OF In a rage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08
a ROUGH DIAAION D.

Marshal Gross, OF Kentucky Becomes In
terested and SIaps Growers Leg.
Louisville COurier-Journal.
United States Marshall Gross, of Ken
lucky, is a diamond IN the rough and a
stOrmer. He is great In size, big in
heart, and one Of the best fellows on
earth. This much by the way of preface
to what am going to relate, which is
friends to call him, called with friends
to pay his respects to the presi-
dent, and to say few words to that
great and good man In the interest Of
friend who wanted an appointment. The
president received the Kentucky delega-
ton cautiously, and treated Captain
Gross with warmth and consideration.
The latter was smart enough to see that
he had made an impression" upon the
president, and he determined to make
the best of it. With this end in view he
drew his chair close up to his eZcslleney,
nd vigorously and earnestly began to
Mead for his friend. This is about what
he said:
'sNow, Mr.. President, this Is Just your
kind Of man I know what you want.
You want an honest, business man. No
one can force bad men on You I know
that Mr.. Hugh Rogers can carry every
county IN Kentucky. He is popular,
honest and capable, and, Mr.. President,
he has got the courage Of a lion. Look
at him, Mr.. President. Do you know
that that man would enter a mountain
cave in Kentucky to capture a moon
sinner if he knew he would be blOwed
to hell In two minutes. These are facts
I am telling you, Mr.. Presidents cold
stubborn facts"
While he was making this earnest
speech, Jack had got closer and closer
to the president, and had rested his right
hand on the presidents immense thigh
and at the conclusion OF his remarks he
lifted his hand and brought it down on
the presidents thigh with smash that
startled the company. The president
drew back a little, smiled at the uneon-
scious familiarity Of the innocent Ken
tuckian, but said nothing. After leaving
the white house, one. Of the party said:
'sLook here, Jack, you shouldn't have
been 50 emphatic with the president as
to slap him on the leg as hard as you
did"
''Did I do that % asked Jack.
eyes, you did
ssWel, didn't know If; but, by thun-
der, meant il.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08


Washington Special.
Since the present administration came
into power there has been appointed IN
the departments q number OF ladies troO
the south, the widows and daughters m
confederate generals aAd relics OF the de-
cayed aristOcraey. They cause a great
deal Of trouble because II their notions
and the impression that they ars enti-
tied TO more consideration than the
other clerks, so that the chiefs Of the
division to which they happen to be
assigned always try to ger them trans
fsrred TO some other branch Of the ser
vice where they can find things as they
were sebe6ore the war" They are par
ticularly sensitive to the presence IN the
departments Of relics Of the hated ''radl-
Gals" IN the shape OF gentlemen and
ladies Of color, and often refuse to work
IN the same room with Vniggers." The
clerks of the interior department are Just
now enjoying the modification OF a de-
scsndant of one Of the F. +. VS. who
has made herself very obnoxious because
Of the airs she assumed When she was
first appointed there was not anything In
the building to suit her taste. Her desk
was not good enough, her chair was not
comfortable, the atmosphere Of the room
was offensive, it was always either too
hot or too cold, the requirements OF the
Office were too much Ike those OF a
boarding school to please her. There
was not an hour in the day that she
could not find something to complain OF
and in less than a month after she took
her place she was not on speaking terms
with any OF the people IN her room
One lady from New Hampshire was
50 obnoxious that the heightened Vir-
ginian succeeded IN getting her trans
ferrsd to another room. In her place
was sent a very pretty girl, with a dark
complexion, black, curly tresses, and q
quiet, deferential manner. The Nr-
gilman ar once took her under her pat
ronage, kissed the girl as she arrived
every morning and when she left the
Office at night. At noon they would eat
their lunches together, and the new clerk
waited on her ladyshiP IN an humble,
gentle way. But one morning there
was an explosion. The daily papers
contained an account Of a wedding In
the aristOcratic colored circles Of Wash
A5soI5 -AN II t-o --0S u $780,
attended was the name of the new clerk.
The Virginian at once made an inquiry
and the modest girl expressed great sur
prise that the Yirginian did not know
that she was cOlored. The latter was so
furious that she put on her things and
left the department while the other clerks
could not suppress their amusement.
The next day her ladyship went to the
secretary and demanded that the colored
girl should be dismissed for deception.
When this was refused, she insisted
upon being transferred to another Office,
which was done.